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Construction of new Colorado reservoir opens floodgates of debate amid decades-long drought

NPR

Published April 28, 2022 at 1:45 PM EDT

As states in the Mountain West endure a decades-long drought, the building of a new reservoir in northern Colorado is sparking debate.

Alex Hager of the Mountain West News Bureau explains why.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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Trump appoints foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell as special missions envoy

The Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he's picked longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as an envoy for special missions, dealing with tough foreign policy decisions.
Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California

The Associated Press

Inclement weather plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including a major ice storm in Midwest states and unsual tornado activity in Central California.
Trump's tariffs threat is dividing business owners across the country

Scott Horsley

Businesses are divided over Trump's plan to impose sweeping tariffs. Some companies welcome the protection from foreign competition, while others worry about rising costs and retaliation.

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